tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post4890317782817239689..comments2024-03-28T15:21:54.511-05:00Comments on Jackson Jambalaya: Rick Cleveland : Can't we all get along?Kingfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-15520789672607192392016-02-03T19:10:46.771-06:002016-02-03T19:10:46.771-06:00"Begs the question" actually means "..."Begs the question" actually means "suggests we ask ourselves". Eye No Writenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-8952589386058917112016-02-03T19:09:17.781-06:002016-02-03T19:09:17.781-06:00Actually the term 'spot on' (as used above...Actually the term 'spot on' (as used above by 'word') is the most over-used expression in the English language. But, it will soon be eclipsed by 'I know right'. What Happened To Paul Harveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-53902648981132934712016-02-03T15:16:16.842-06:002016-02-03T15:16:16.842-06:00Well this is the first time I remember this happen...Well this is the first time I remember this happening: While the Rick Cleveland article is mildly interesting, the debate about "begs the question" is much more interesting. 10:39 is correct that 10:23's usage is incorrect, but the explanation of what is correct isn't exactly spot on as best I can tell. There is actually a website dedicated to the topic, <br /><a href="http://begthequestion.info/" rel="nofollow">Beg The Question</a><br /><br />Hope I got that part about pasting a link into a blog right!Word!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-86108543732180483222016-02-03T14:36:56.968-06:002016-02-03T14:36:56.968-06:00OM and Southern get along. OM and Southern get along. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-8936537233268429402016-02-03T13:47:54.801-06:002016-02-03T13:47:54.801-06:0010:23 English major at that School up North.10:23 English major at that School up North.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-48481795332785482382016-02-03T10:39:52.476-06:002016-02-03T10:39:52.476-06:0010:23
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begs or begging the question is a state...10:23<br /><br />no<br /><br />begs or begging the question is a statement based on the premise that the answer is given. has nothing to do with "beg off"<br /><br />it was used correctly hereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-43470078661936618002016-02-03T10:23:58.023-06:002016-02-03T10:23:58.023-06:00"Begs the question" is perhaps the most ..."Begs the question" is perhaps the most often-misused expression in the English language. It actually means to avoid or skirt (beg off", if you will) the question. What you meant to say was, "invites" the question, perhaps?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com